NY State Launches Patient Registration For Medical Marijuana

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In November 2015, Cuomo approved speeding up the process to allow for the program to start providing patients access to medical marijuana in January 2016.

The New York State Department of Health has launched its online Medical Marijuana Patient Certification and Registration System.

But there is doubt among some patients and their caregivers that the state will be able to handle the demand for the drug and that the dispensaries will open on time.

Another important element is falling into place for Illinoisans to begin using medical marijuana: A University of IL at Chicago lab has obtained state approval to do safety and potency testing.

The state has not yet released a list of doctors who are eligible to certify patients; the physicians had to complete an online, four-hour, state-approved course.

For youth under age 18, the patient would have to apply through a proxy.

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